“If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” George S. Patton Good Morning! One of the positive traits about having ADD is the ability to think differently. The ability to think out of the box. That is why many inventors, CEO’S of successful businesses, athletes, artists, and actors have ADD. Their ability to…
“Kids with ADHD deserve time to just be themselves. They’ll amaze you!” ADDERWORLD.com Good Morning! For a child who has ADHD life is pretty tough. It seems as if everyone is always asking them to change. The teacher always wants them to sit quietly in their seat without moving. Parents are always telling them…
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” — Henry David Thoreau Good Morning Having ADHD and raising three daughters with ADHD I can tell you with certainty that…
“More and more, the concept of ADD as a disorder is being qualified by inclusion of a string of positive qualities — such as creativity, high intelligence, ability to do many things at once, an aptitude for small business entrepreneurship, and a powerful intuitive sense.” – Susan Burgess, from “Think Fast! The ADD Experience (Hartmann, Bownman &…
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” John Quincy Adams Good morning! Not to try and outdo John Quincy Adams but I would add calmness and consistency to this quote. When I was calm and consistent, had patience and persevered, no matter what was before me, then yes,…
“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, then we must teach the way they learn. “ Unknown Good Morning! Here in AZ school has already started for most children but in many areas of the country school will be starting after Labor Day. No matter when school starts for your child the…
“Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It’s up to you to choose which will you be.” — Harvey Mackay Good Morning! When parenting children, especially children with ADHD, it is really easy to see and voice the negative. “Can’t you just wait…”. “I don’t understand how you could lose your homework again…” “You never pay…
My oldest daughter had a very smart math teacher once who told the class “ the only difference between and A student and a B student is organization”. My daughter, who teaches middle school math, has taken that to heart ever since. She even teaches a class on organization at the beginning of every school…
I just retuned from spending a week in Seattle with my three daughters, (ages 23, 26 and 29) my future in-laws and my BFF. My middle one was looking for a bridal gown for her wedding next June. My youngest had just driven up from our home to begin her new life in Seattle. They…
So there I was standing toe to toe with my middle daughter. If you have been reading my blog you know that all five of us in the house have ADHD. She was screaming and so was I. I finally got her in her room where I could still hear her screaming and I sat…
